Dr. Sateesh Arja, Dean of the School of Medicine at Avalon University, represented Avalon at the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) World Conference 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand held 25-28 May 2025. This exciting global event brought together medical education leaders to advance the quality and standards of medical education under the theme, “Health for All – Through Quality Medical Education.”

Dr. Arja delivered a well-received oral presentation in the research category titled “The Impact of Accreditation on the Continuous Quality Improvement Process of Undergraduate Medical Education Programs,” where he emphasized how accreditation drives long-term program improvement and supports student success.

Dr. Arja met with several key leaders in medical education while attending the conference, including:

• Dr. Ricardo León-Bórquez, President of WFME
• Dr. Eric Holmboe, CEO and President of Inthealth and ECFMG
• Dr. Humayun Chaudhry, CEO of the Federation of State Medical Board (FSMB)

Dr. Arja’s representation of Avalon at such a prestigious event underscores our commitment to global engagement, academic excellence, and continuous improvement. The insights and connections gained by attending the WFME Conference will help further strengthen Avalon’s educational programs and support our mission of preparing students to thrive in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

Source: https://www.wfmeconference.org/event/fdce601a-1ef7-4307-ae6f-96e9a8989b18/summary

With WFME President

With ECFMG President

Meeting with FSMB President

Representing Curacao Flag

Presentation at WFME conference

Presentation at WFME conference

WFME World Cinference 2025